LEA Participation Expectations Across Roles

LEA Participation Expectations Across Roles

I The coach guide school teams in implementation of evidence-based practices and support sustainability of practice. This individual will attend consultant training and participate in onsite-guided practice with the PaTTAN Autism Initiative consultants.
The internal coach will extend application of the onsite consultation within the LEA, building and/or region. Professional personnel who may be considered for the internal coach role include but are not limited to autism/behavior contact, administrators, behavior analysts, school psychologists, special education consultants, a lead teacher and/or the speech and language therapists. 
The internal coach will be serving as a layer of support to implement the following: 
Overlap with PAI consultants. 
Guided practice with staff
Follow through on recommendations.
Treatment fidelity measures
Team meetings/training with verifying documentation
Internal coaches will acquire and demonstrate competencies consistent with the ability to provide support to the participating sites in the absence of PaTTAN support.

Administrator

Inform school teams and families of acceptance into PAI Supports and review purpose of consultation. 
Routinely follow up with the internal coach on classroom implementation.
Overlap at a minimum of two consults per school year with the PAI consultants.
Opportunities to meet with PAI consultants to receive classroom updates related to evidence-based practices. 
Provide teachers with opportunities to attend training sessions offered by PAI pending coverage, financial ability and other areas if needed as identified.

Special Education Teacher

Opportunities to work collaboratively with PAI consultants to prioritize and implement Site Review criteria during consultation visits. 
Opportunities to attend training sessions offered by PAI. 
Opportunities to expand professional development through conferences.
Ongoing training and technical assistance from PAI consultants.
Provide communication to families designed to keep them informed about their child’s specific program and progress.

PARAPROFESSIONAL/PCA

Collaborate and support classroom teams with implementation of evidence-based practices through training and technical assistance.

Related Service Providers

Support classroom teams with implementation of evidence-based practices through training and technical assistance.

IU TAC

PaTTAN consultation will exist in collaboration with IU supports as positioned by the LEA.
Where possible PaTTAN and IU TaC will co-construct, deliver and maintain classroom practices.

Outside Agency Support

Support classroom teams with implementation of evidence-based practices through training and technical assistance.